March 25, 2017
Federal Update on ESSA, Vouchers, More
As MREA prepares to send two superintendents to Washington, D.C., here's a look at what's…
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March 25, 2017
MREA Directors Head to Washington
Two members of MREA's Board of Directors will represent MREA during an upcoming trip to Washington, DC…
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March 15, 2017
Essay Contest Opens for Rural Students
The National Rural Education Association (NREA) Foundation announces its annual essay contest for students in…
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March 12, 2017
Omnibus Education Policy Bills Pass Committees
The House and Senate Policy committees passed last week education omnibus policy bills after receiving…
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March 10, 2017
Poetry Contest Opens for Minnesota Students
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced this week his sixth annual poetry contest for…
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February 24, 2017
Look Inside a Flurry of Education Bills This Week
The House and Senate E-12 Committees heard a flurry of bills this past week including the…
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February 17, 2017
Cultural Competence Strategy Presented
A House bill proposes amending education statutes to require teachers, classroom instructions, individualized education programs,…
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February 14, 2017
MDE Seeks Summer Hosts for Nutrition Program
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is looking for organizations to host and sponsor the…
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February 12, 2017
MREA Board Welcomes New Directors
MREA’s membership elected one new and re-elected two incumbent directors to the 2017 MREA Board…
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February 5, 2017
MREA Names 2017 Board Officers
MREA recently named new officers for its Board of Directors. The Board met January 30-31…
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February 5, 2017
Student Discipline Work Group Presents Recommendations
The Student Discipline Working Group released a report last week outlining a series of recommended…
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January 27, 2017
Committees Approve Tax Credits for Public Schools
The House E-12 Policy Committee approved two bills last week that would both increase the…
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